Theresa Ryder

Therese A. Ryder

Age 54 of Coal City, passed away Thursday July 19, 2007 at Silver Cross Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 8, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA, Theresa is a daughter of Katherine (nee Glynn) and the late Darwin Ryder. She was formerly employed by Lincoln, Grundy and Walnut Grove Nursing Homes in Morris and was a bookkeeper for the Manor Motel in Joliet and Reichold Chemical Corp.

Survivors include her loving sons: Edward (Amanda) and Stephen Squellati, both of Coal City; three grandchildren: Trever, Madison and Destine; her mother Katherine Ryder of Joliet and one brother Stephen (Maryann) Ryder of Morris, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Therese was preceded in death by her father Darwin in 2000.

Visitation will be held on Monday July 23, 2007 from 9:00AM until time of funeral services 12:00 Noon at Reeves Funeral Home, 219 North Joliet Street (two blocks North of Illinois Route 53 / Baltimore Street) in Wilmington with Deacon Donald Dyer will officiating.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Therese's memory to a charity of the donors choice.

Friends may sign the online guest book by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements are under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington.